Matthew Pargeter-Villarreal (PAR-juh-ter VEE-ya-ray-ALL) is a Masters of Divinity graduate from Brite Divinity School with a concentration in Sexual and Gender Justice, a Candidate for Ministry with the UUA, and the incoming Intern Minister at First Unitarian Church in Albuquerque, NM. Matthew also served as a Chaplain at Baylor All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, TX. He currently lives in Albuquerque with his husband Gabriel and their 10 year-old calico named Juliette.
The wonderful Matthew Pargeter-Villarreal returns to the Community UU Church virtual pulpit this week to bring some magic into our perspectives. Join us for a sermon about. . . yes, unicorns! Come along on a journey on the history and mythology of these mythical creatures and how they not only are popular for parties and … Continue reading Do You Believe in Magic
Join Matthew Pargeter-Villarreal for an exploration in what we mean when we talk about the idea of one’s ‘vocation,’ and how, based on the words of Quaker author Parker Palmer and experiences in his own life, he has come to a completely different understanding of what the word ‘vocation’ means. Click on this link to … Continue reading Listening to the Voice of Vocation
Order of Worship ~ Message
One of the biggest obstacles for us to find inner peace within ourselves is the shame that we carry – – most often perceived from others telling us that we are not ‘worthy’ in some way. Matt Pargeter-Villarreal takes us on a journey and a discussion of shame, and how we can finally work to … Continue reading A Funeral for Shame
